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Pillar is in the second year of arbitration eligibility and won’t become a free agent until 2021.

Recently hired president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi added two outfielders to the Giants’ 40-man roster, but is reportedly still looking for a major-league contributor who could platoon with left-handed prospect Steven Duggar in an attempt to remain competitive while rebuilding.

Pillar, who bats right-handed, has played six seasons with the Blue Jays since being drafted in the 32nd round of the 2011 draft. The 29-year-old, who is better known for his defence, has a career .261/.298/.398 slash line with 55 home runs, 230 RBIs and 69 stolen bases.

The Giants also drafted Blue Jays pitching prospect Travis Bergen in the Rule 5 draft on Thursday, the final day of the winter meetings.

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